The median annual wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $62,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,060.
Pay spans roughly $49,950 at the 10th percentile to $93,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.27 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as physical therapist assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $62,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.27 |
| 10th percentile | $49,950 |
| 90th percentile | $93,600 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.